The Vegetarian Hundred Foods to Try

I’ve really enjoyed reading the Omnivore’s Hundred food list that’s been circulating the internet, so I just couldn’t resist putting together my own version – 100 Vegetarian Foods to try at some point in your life.

My thought process in creating this list was to select foods that have such a unique flavour that they really stand out. I included exotic fruits and regional dishes, some of which are incredibly rare outside of their homeland. I held an internal debate about whether or not to include alcohol on the list. In the end, I decided that I felt strongly enough about just a few alcoholic beverages that they had to be included. I’m not particularly a gourmand, so I’m sure I’ve selected some foods that would have true foodies snorting their noses in superiority. Nonetheless, if you have anything to add, let me know and I’ll add in your suggestions!

1. Fresh young coconut
2. Vegetarian caviar
3. Truffle oil
4. Pomelo
5. Vegetarian black pudding
6. Kalamata olives
7. Saffron
8. Inari sushi
9. Huckleberries
10. Cashew nut butter
11. Banana roti
12. Laotian coffee
13. Goat cheese
14. Chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter milkshakes (in Chicago!)
15. Poutine (you can find a vegan version in Brooklyn)
16. Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
17. Gnocchi
18. Roasted chestnuts
19. Baba ganoush
20. Wheatgrass juice
21. Soy cheese pizza
22. Yucca or taro root
23. Fresh grilled corn on the cob
24. Sangria
25. Macaroni and cheese
26. Persimmons
27. Indian barfi
28. Mangosteen
29. KFC Vegetarian Chicken Sandwich
30. Vegetarian turducken
31. Steamed edamame with sea salt
32. Saltwater taffy
33. Vegetarian Hot and Sour soup with lotus and woodears
34. Black sapote
35. Vegetarian Chinese steamed buns
36. Navajo tacos
37. McDonald’s Veggie Burger
38. Sake
39. Gulab jamun
40. Fried pickles
41. Chai tea
42. Thai papaya salad (som tum)
43. Pecan pralines
44. Fried green tomatoes
45. Vegetarian s'mores (over a campfire of course!)
46. Stevia
47. Macadamia nuts
48. Nutella
49. Veggie corn dogs
50. Garlic ice cream
51. Jackfruit
52. Vegetarian shu mai
53. Mango
54. Tandoori masala
55. Fennel
56. Fried plantains
57. Horchata
58. Sweet potato fries
59. Sunchokes/Jerusalem artichokes
60. Caramel popcorn
61. French camembert
62. Tofurky
63. BK Veggie Burger
64. Vegetarian gyoza/potstickers
65. Sun dried tomatoes
66. Gartini (garlic martini)
67. Vegan cheesecake
68. Avocado maki
69. Durian
70. Brussels sprouts
71. Nutritional yeast
72. Real butterscotch
73. Starfruit
74. Lemongrass
75. Chartreuse
76. Zapp’s or Tim’s brand potato chips (trust me on this one!)
77. Fortune cookies
78. Cotton candy
79. Salted lime margaritas
80. Vegetarian rice crispy squares
81. Vegetarian prawns or shrimp
82. Balsamic fig reduction sauce
83. Passionfruit
84. Marmite (far superior to Vegemite, in my opinion!)
85. Wasabi
86. Vegetarian fluff
87. Honey dijon mustard
88. Bubble tea/boba
89. Blueberry beer
90. Deglet noor dates
91. Chocolate covered espresso beans
92. Chinese or Taiwanese stinky tofu “choh doh-foo”
93. Vegetarian Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup)
94. Vegetarian reuben
95. Coconut oil
96. Peanut brittle
97. Creme brulee
98. Vegetarian jerky
99. Crystallized ginger
    And last but not least, someday.....
    
100. Carl’s Jr, Wendy’s and Jack-in-the-box Veggie Burger (Hey, a girl can hope, can’t she?)